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George Turnbull Aitken

Male 1861 - 1892  (31 years)


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  • Name George Turnbull Aitken 
    Born 2 Mar 1861  Lilliesleaf, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Name George Turnbull Aitkin 
    Occupation 1885  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    saddler 
    Occupation 1886  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    harness maker 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Harness Maker 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1892  Cameron St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-420341 
    Died 24 Sep 1892  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Cause: Tuberculosis (3 years) 
    Buried 27 Sep 1892  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I420341  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Aitken,   b. 1826, Alton, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1886, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Or Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Betsy" Turnbull,   b. 10 Feb 1829, Roxburghshire Co., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1908  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1855  Lilliesleaf, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F16452  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Pringle Scott "Nellie" Dunn,   b. 16 Aug 1862, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1937, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1885  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jean Davidson Atkin,   b. 16 Jun 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1970  (Age 83 years)
     2. Elizabeth Aitkin,   b. 26 Jul 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Lieutenant George James Aitken,   b. 5 Oct 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1968  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F221071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Aitkin, George

      It is our sad duty this week to chronicle the death of one of our best citizens, Mr. George Aitkin, which took place on Saturday evening, at the family residence, on Cameron St. Mr. Aitkin was born in Lilliesleaf, Roxfordshire, Scotland, in 1860. He came to Canada and settled in Galt about 1880 and worked for some time for Saunders & Cranston, at the harness-making business, after which he bought out Mr. R. Murray, who moved away, but who returned again and they entered into a partnership, which they continued until Mr. Artkin's health became bad and he sold out to Mr. Murray. Of late years he has been employed in the office, (when his health permitted) of Mr. F. G. Allenby. He was married in 1884 to Miss Nellie Dunn, daughter of Mr. J. P. Dunn, of Chattanooga, Tenn., who survives him, together with three children, two girls and a boy, aged six, four and one year. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon and was followed to the grave by a large number friends and relatives.

      The Dumfries Reformer 30 Sep 1892 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11795-1 System Origin: Scotland-ODM GS Film number: 6035516.
      George Aitkin, b. 2 Mar 1860 Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Scotland s/o George Aitkin & Elizabeth Turnbull

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11635 (1885), Aitken-Dunn.
      George AITKEN, 24, saddler, b. Lilliesleaf Scotland, res. Galt, s/o George & Elizabeth married Nellie P. S. DUNN, 23, b. Sarnia, res. Galt, d/o James & Jennie, witn: George TAYLOR & Maggie P. AITKEN both of Galt, 14 February 1885 in Galt.

    3. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 34.

    4. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      AITKEN/ In memory of/ George AITKEN / Mar 2, 1861 - Sept. 24, 1892/ his wife/ Ellen P. S. DUNN/ Aug 16, 1862 - May 24, 1937/ At rest

    5. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian.
      Elizabeth AITKEN born 26 Jul 1886 Galt Parents George AITKEN Harness Maker & Nellie DUNN baptized 23 Aug 1886 Church: Central Presbyterian

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 017927 (1892).
      Name:George Arthur Gender:Male Age:32 Birth Date:abt 1860 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:24 Sep 1892 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Tuberculosis

    7. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11795-1 System Origin: Scotland-ODM GS Film number: 6035516.
      George Aitken married Betsy Turnbull 15 Jun 1855 Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Mar 1861 - Lilliesleaf, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - saddler - 1885 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Feb 1885 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - harness maker - 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Harness Maker - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1892 - Cameron St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Tuberculosis (3 years) - 24 Sep 1892 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Sep 1892 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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